IP Library Granted Patent US 9,666,926
Granted Patent B2
US 9,666,926 · App. 13/499,298 · Granted May 30, 2017

Power supply line for high-frequency current, manufacturing method for same, and power supply line holding structure

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Patent No.
US 9,666,926
App. No.
13/499,298
Granted
May 30, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power supply line for high-frequency current has a two-layered tubular conductor including an inner tube portion and an outer tube portion which is concentric to the inner tube portion and integrally linked thereto by four connecting portions along the entire length in the longitudinal direction. The four connecting portions are circumferentially disposed at predetermined intervals. By providing the four connection portions between the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion, it is possible to more accurately position the inner tube portion and to reduce high frequency resistance when compared with the likes of conventional power supply lines for high-frequency current having only one connecting portion between an inner tube portion and an outer tube portion.

Claims (20)

1. A power supply line for supplying electric power to a vehicle, comprising:

a two-layered tubular conductor including an inner tube portion, an outer tube portion and a plurality of connecting portions provided between the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion,

wherein the connecting portions are arranged with a regular interval between two neighboring connecting portions in a circumferential direction of the conductor,

wherein the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion are connected to each other by the connecting portions over a longitudinal full length of the conductor,

wherein the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion are concentric over the longitudinal full length of the conductor,

wherein each of the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion is configured to flow a high-frequency current therethrough,

wherein the connecting portions includes raised connecting portions formed on the inner tube portion, the raised connecting portions making contact with an inner surface of the outer tube portion, and

wherein the outer tube portion includes guide grooves formed on the inner surface thereof, the raised connecting portions engaging with the guide grooves.

2. The power supply line of claim 1 , wherein the raised connecting portions are pressed against the inner surface of the outer tube portion.

3. The power supply line of claim 1 , wherein the number of the connecting portions is three or more.

4. The power supply line of claim 1 , wherein the guide grooves extend in a lengthwise direction of the outer tube portion.

5. A power supply line for high-frequency current comprising:

a conductor including an inner tube portion, an outer tube portion and a plurality of connecting portions provided between the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion,

wherein the connecting portions are arranged with a regular interval between two neighboring connecting portions in a circumferential direction of the conductor,

wherein the inner tube portion and the outer tube portion are connected to each other by the connecting portions over a longitudinal full length of the conductor,

wherein the connecting portions comprises raised connecting portions formed on the inner tube portion, the raised connecting portions making contact with an inner surface of the outer tube portion, and

wherein the outer tube portion includes guide grooves formed on the inner surface thereof, the raised connecting portions engaging with the guide grooves.

6. The power supply line of claim 5 , wherein the guide grooves extend in a lengthwise direction of the outer tube portion.

7. The power supply line of claim 5 , wherein the raised connecting portions are pressed against the inner surface of the outer tube portion.

8. The power supply line of claim 5 , wherein the number of the connecting portions is three or more.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →